For Heaven's Sake - Elvin Jones Trio 1968.mov

[jazzvibes251]

Stronger and even more lyrical than ever. Met Joe thru Jaki Byard, He did a short stint with jazz bohemia in NYC. Still have his hand written copy of " The Pharoah".

[EMCEMITCH]

i saw joe numerous times in the late seventies===i remember one awesome gig at mikells on 97th st in nyc ---i believe he had joe beck on guitar and mike richmond on bass

[Modes9]

Brecker is still my favorite....but I'll be the first to admit that Joe Henderson, Joe Farrell, and Coltrane laid the groundwork that made what he did later possible. For the record, I have the stuff Joe Farrell did with Chick and Andrew Hill and I love that stuff, too. Joe was like an arpeggio machine, but he also played with a lot of heart.

[davindo91]

Joe Farrell, quite simply... was the best, ever!

[funkeemon]

Joe Farell had his own sound!!!!!!!!!!!

[EdTrotta]

Yeah, I think '68?? On the other hand, it's how timeless this sound is that's the magic of it. Stephen, thank you for keeping me musically educated. The Jazz Ravens must rise again...sometime, someplace. I miss you, and understand you better through this. You are one deep motherf%#ker.

[BrotherJohannes]

YEAHHHHHH!!! All the blues and soul in Chicago got bottled up in Joe and he let it out here

He's testifyin'- testifyin' for all the failings, let-downs, rejections and unrequited loves that man ever had...

Man Oh MAN, what a sound!!!

[MostAncientOne]

Elvin and Jimmy are smiling like 'damn - this cat is baad!'

That or they're like 'holy shit this cat sounds A LOT like our old boss!' haha

Great stuff \,,/

[RFranklinCarter]

Nice performance. Thanks for posting it.

[daraze99]

damn you can hear coltrane miles away!

[prezglick4]

Joe Farrell was not only a fantastic tenor player,but played great flute AND double reeds. And I think that he had the BEST tenor sound ever. Check him out on "Humpty Dumpty" .

[eloisecrumpp]

Joe...makin em smile in heaven too

[grwatanabe]

love and joy to elvin, joe and jimmy

[luvmyrecords]

Not bad for a flute major :)

[Alino17]

What a tone!

Check out Farrell's almost unknown performances in recently discovered Andrew Hill's 'Space Ships'

[Nuxunumo]

listen to the Chick Corea albums Tone's For Jones' Bones and Inner Space, mostly recorded in 1966. Joe Farrell's playing is incredible.

great footage!

[B7flat5flat9]

Joseph Carl Firrantello (December 16, 1937January 10, 1986)

[msholland1961]

Joe Farell was at his best during 1966-1975 when he played modern but always soulful with Andrew Hill and Chick Corea. Also very funky and electric on CTI. Very underrated artist.

[GaryPansey]

The audio quality is superb!!! Thanks so much for the post! That's not an easy tune to play without a piano. MASTERS ALL!!

[Trania8]

Joe is the man--what a shame he died so young-----

[MagicRain505]

Yo...... damn.... 1968????? Farrell was SOOOOOOOOOOO ahead of his time! This shit sounds so.... MODERN! Jeez.... For those of you who think that Brecker, Garrett, Antonio Hart, and Jaleel Shaw stuff is all new and shit..... man.... you would be SURPRISED!!!!

[Jazzman303]

... MagicRain505... have you ever heard of John Coltrane and Joe Henderson? This guys playing embodies everything about them...

[Modes9]

@Jazzman303 I totally agree with you, man! I love Brecker as much as the next guy, but Trane, Joe Henderson, and Joe Farrell got there first for the most part.

[Suggsonbass]

@MagicRain505 "SOOOOOOOOOOO ahead of his time!" - expressed as much in his sideburns as in the music for 1968

[zbraun1]

Joe Farrell ,AMAZING,as usual.one of my faves ,great flute and soprano,as well

[madero111]

Damn i just happened to stumble upon this.

I've heard of Joe Farrell all these years and never took the time to listen to him.

VOILA! Ohh this sounds good!

With Jimmy and Elvin behind him he really lets us know that he is a Coltrane devotee'.

I have to play this set again.......!

[SnapshotsMusic]

This is some of the most lyrical playing of Mr. Farrell. What a superb talent. Just listen.